“The Laredo Police Department is working closely with the FBI and Harris County Sheriff’s Office Department due to the subjects identified being involved in a rash of robberies throughout the Harris County area. It is believed that all subjects are affiliated with the Market Street Money Gang out of Harris County,” the complaint states.

Market Street Money Gang is part of the 5th Ward Circle.

“5th Ward Circle is an umbrella group operating in the 5th Ward area of northeast Houston that has smaller, individual gangs that fall under it. These include the Market Street Money Gang, Brewster Park Bitch Killers, Coke Street, 2 CC’s, and Bac Street,” according to the Houston PD gang division. “Their signature crimes include working in groups of three to six man teams committing night time burglaries of pharmacies, convenience stores, jewelry stores (smash and grabs), and juggings (targeting bank and ATM customers).”

Custody records show the six suspects remained behind bars at the Webb County Jail as of Friday evening.

LPD said they responded to the robbery at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after a technician was assaulted while servicing an ATM located outside Chase Bank, 10720 International Blvd., according to the complaint. When the technician attempted to defend himself, the suspect grabbed his waistline as if to show he had a gun. The technician then ran away, fearing for his life, according to court records.

After stealing cash from the bank, the suspects got into a blue Jeep Cherokee occupied by two other men. the complaint states. Police said the Jeep was last seen traveling to Bob Bullock Loop and turning north on International.

An officer located the Jeep abandoned by East Point Drive and Union Pacific Boulevard. Police said they learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Harris County.

Surveillance video from the area showed the Jeep arriving at the location followed by a black Toyota Camry. One of the suspects, later identified as Randle, ripped the paper plates from the Jeep before entering the Toyota, according to the complaint. The suspects then fled the area.

About an hour later, the Toyota arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. 59, about 46 miles east of Laredo. Agents referred the vehicle to secondary inspection because the occupants matched the description of the suspects.

Agents said they found $88,200 in the trunk of the vehicle. They detained the Toyota’s driver and four passengers. Then, a Chevy Malibu driven by Motton arrived at the checkpoint. The Malibu was registered to Banks. All were detained by Border Patrol and turned over to LPD.